Six plus Five equals Eleven plus Two... Thirteen our lucky number! Jim and Ann had Six while going through Medical School and think Greys Anatomy Plus Eleven (Residency and adopting 5 siblings from Foster Care)
Surviving on a Shoestring... Grateful for Today and Our Many Blessings.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Win Disney Bedtime Stories and Tigger and Pooh and a Musical Too

Win a set of Disney Bedtime Stories and Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too DVDs from Becca's Best Deal Movie Picks.

46 comments:

WOW Becca...You have been finding the best deals! I cannot believe that you were able to go to oprah and see Celine Dion and swim with dolphins...You are one rockin' girl! Your doing a great job, keep the movie deals coming.

I just started couponing and ran across your site. Your family is such an inspiration! Becca is very fortunate to have such a loving family. How wonderful it must have been for her to meet all her favorite characters at Disney. You are truley inspriational parents to have worked so hard to give her that gift. I would have loved to see the smiles on her face as she met them!!

I just found your blog through Deal Seeking Mom.Becca loves stuffed animals! She would love my sons bed, he keeps adding to the crew that has to be in the bed with him; Elmo, baby, Cookie Monster, Bear...Pretty soon he won't have anywhere to sleep!

Becca is a survivor who has seen and lived through a great deal. From swimming with dolphins to the daily ins and outs of hospital living she has seen more in her 19 years than most of us will in our entire lifetimes. Keep up the hard work Becca I'm sure you have become an inspiration to many young and old!

I learned that Becca and your family are very special human beings. Kids are a blessing and your heart grows bigger with each one. Your heart must be coming out of your chest. You and your family are an inspiration. Thank you for your blog!Sarah imahappymamaof2@yahoo.com

Wow! She has an amazing story & gives hopes to others who may have her same condition. I learned that she loves animals & one sleeps with her & makes sure no one wakes her up & the other one goes with her to the doctor, therapy, & to the pool.

Hello I find your blog through deal seeing mom and I am new to this couponing thing due to my husband being unemployed but I love Disney and I am obessed about getting the great movies so that my children can watch good things on tv that I can control! I love learning about Becca and how she loved the fishy movie....that is my daughters fav as well....I would love to win these two great movies please pick me!!!!

suzanne scbice@hotmail.comThanks for sharing you talents and your daughter couponing has never been so fun:)

Wow - I think that asking her to be your movie critic is totally adorable ! I learned that Becca must love the Florida keys as much as my kids do. Great job Becca - I will check back frequently for your movie tips and tricks! ~Christine

Thank you for sharing Becca's life story! I loved all the fun things she's done, including swimming with dolphins when she was 8. I'd love to do that someday. Thanks for the chance! alicedemske at hotmail.com

Becca, what an inspiration you are. You are lucky to have such a wonderful family surrounding you, just as they are lucky to have you. I read that you went swimming with the dolphins when you were 8. How fun and exciting. I took my daughter last year, and she was afraid, and cried the whole time. Excellent work on the Backpacks for kids program. Keep up the good work.anu1c at hotmail dot com

great job with the movie deals becca! i'm starting to put together a library for my daughter when she's old enough to start watching them. (she's only 15 months now--but she's also learning some sign language to help us understand what she wants. "more" and "eat" are her two favorites!

keep up the good work! i saw you were out flying a kite last week--we're hoping to get one for lydia this year too--so fun to watch them soar up in the sky.

Becca has had some amazing experiences. The trip to Disney and Oprah too. Wow. I loved reading about how she helped with the backpacks for kids. She truly is an amazing girl. Thanks for sharing her story!!

I got chills of excitement when I read about you swimming with the dolphins! I have read stories about how they use dolphins to interact with children. What gentle creatures and what a great experience. You go Girl!

WOW I learned so much about Becca.She is such an inspiration.She sure has inspired me to be a better person just by reading her experiences.I suffer from neurapthy with chronic pain. I was having a bad day today with pain. Reading what a wonderful beautiful person Becca is, makes me want to reach out and do something to help others. I am so honored to have read about her.She has conquered so much in her life.More than I have in my 36 years ( well 36 ,april 11th).Bravo for Becca!

God has truly blessed your family with a miracle named Becca. She has been through so much yet has chosen to give to others unconditionally. She gives hope to others. I love that she has been able to see Celine (one of my favorite artists) and was on the Oprah show. May God continue to bless you all in your love for each other. Thank you for sharing her courage with us.

wow if i'm not to late i love to get in to this please add me in thanks and well i was out about to day just fixing my feed list i found out here not to long a go if you use your feed list all the time it can make your p.c. run realy slow so since i have found a way to get all the bolg's i read to my mail box i'm doing just that and thats sending them to e-mail and yes i must say you can find the deals. and well thats so neet your also liveing in wi just like me dont know how the prices are up there in the north part of wi but here in the sourth east thay are realy high so well any way its always grate to find new ways to help make things a lot cheaper. thanks add me in thanks jenny9675309@yahoo.com

I learned that Becca is an avid fan of the Disney Adventure Magazine and won the Disney All Star Award for the volunteer team project. She's also an animal lover. It's so amazing that she can swim with the dolphins at age 8. Thank you for sharing the story. younu1973@hotmail.com

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In 1989 our youngest daughter Becca was born with a rare genetic disorder, (Noonan Syndrome) and while she struggled to survive, our family tumbled into poverty. With Six children we had to live below the poverty line to qualify for help to cover her million dollars in medical bills.

When my husband lost his job due to Becca's insurance issues, he returned to school. It is never too late to change careers. Two years of undergraduate coursework and four years of medical school were supported by delivering thousands newspapers (coupons galore) and thrifty living...

In the spirit of giving back we went on to adopt five siblings separated in foster care. Leaving our home of twenty years, two families who both knew adversity moved onto the Hope of a new life 600 miles away to begin the Journey through Residency and becoming a New Family. Along the way we soon discovered that our newest children would be diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and challenges from their histories of abuse and neglect. My strength would be tested, my bargain hunting skills honed to feed our family of thirteen on residency pay and prayer.

OurTiny Titan showed us the gift of today and to never, ever give up. Our family CHOSE to not become a statistic of families facing catastrophic illness. We learned to live frugally, stretch a dollar, and find happiness with being together. Instead of feeling hopeless, we found strength in turning the negatives into the positives, by playing the game of living on less.

My children are now all nearly grown, our family no longer financially struggles, but our pennypinching and frugal ways are not forgotten. My husband is now a surgeon, my children make me proud as they have now embraced the lessons they have learned along our journey.

With my book now published, the kids nearly grown, I have a new opportunity... to share our survival strategies, creativity and my latest deals.